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  • Misfit
    All Star
    • Mar 2003
    • 5766

    #31
    Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

    Everyone seems content to complain about the voting, so why not share who we voted for? I usually vote once around the beginning of June and then again closer to the All-Star game. This is my ballot today:

    AL
    Catcher - Joe Mauer
    First Base - Jim Thome (its a joke that you have to write him in)
    Second Base - Mark Loretta (tough pick over Iguchi and Castillo)
    Third Base - Troy Glaus (again a tough pick over ARod, Chavez, and Lowell)
    Shortstop - Miguel Tejada (another tough one over Jeter)
    Outfield 1 - Manny Ramirez
    Outfield 2 - Vernon Wells
    Outfield 3 - Alex Rios

    NL
    Catcher - Brian McCann
    First Base - Albert Pujols
    Second Base - Jose Castillo (Utley is right there)
    Third Base - Miguel Cabrera
    Shortstop - Edgar Renteria
    Outfield 1 - Jason Bay
    Outfield 2 - Andruw Jones
    Outfield 3 - Alfonso Soriano

    There are really some good races brewing this year. Third Base and Second in the AL have a bunch of potential candidates. I went with Glaus for third because of the homeruns and Loretta for the combination of OBP and glove at second. First base would be close if Thome wasn't launching one every single game. The outfield could become crowded as well with Guerrero and fan-favorites like Ichiro out there. Jeter will likely get short over Tejada who I feel should be this year's starter, but at least Jeter is having a great season (unlike in year's past where it was a joke he was starting over Tejada or someone else).

    In the NL its not quite as tight. I'd love to vote for Nomar at first but he's competing with Pujols who should get more votes than anyone else. The outfield is really crowded too and I went with Jones over a bunch of other guys because his average is good and he has a ton of RBI's along with a great glove. Second base is really close right now but I love Castillo's defense and his bat has been equally as impressive so far so I went with him.

    One guy I would love to see make it but probably won't is Kevin Youkilis. He's been an OBP machine and has had some great at-bats all season long while playing gold glove calibre defense at first base to start the season. Unfortunately, he is primarily a first basemen and does not have the power numbers to compete with Thome, Ortiz, Hafner, and Konerko so his chances of making the All-Star squad are slim to none.
    Last edited by Misfit; 06-01-2006, 12:03 AM.

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    • Brandon13
      All Star
      • Oct 2005
      • 8915

      #32
      Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

      AL

      Catcher - Jorge Posada
      1st Base - Paul Konerko
      2nd Base - Jose Lopez
      3rd Base - Alex Rodriguez
      Shortstop - Derek Jeter
      Outfield - Vernon Wells
      Outfield - Vladimir Guerrero
      Outfield - Alex Rios

      NL

      Catcher - Brian McCann
      1st Base - Albert Pujols
      2nd Base - Chase Utley
      3rd Base - Miguel Cabrera
      Shortstop - Edgar Renteria
      Outfield - Andruw Jones
      Outfield - Jason Bay
      Outfield - Alfonso Soriano

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      • redskinrussell
        Pro
        • Jul 2004
        • 527

        #33
        Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

        Since when did ESPN get to say who was on the AL team, this is insane. Maybe we can find a spot for Terrance Long or Bubba Crosby.
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        • NYJets
          Hall Of Fame
          • Jul 2002
          • 18637

          #34
          Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

          I didn't vote yet, I'll wait until closer to the all star game, but this is how I would vote if I voted now

          AL

          Catcher - Joe Mauer
          First Base - Jim Thome (its a joke that you have to write him in)
          Second Base - Tadahito Iguchi
          Third Base - Alex Rodriguez
          Shortstop - Derek Jeter
          Outfield 1 - Alex Rios
          Outfield 2 - Vernon Wells
          Outfield 3 - Manny Ramirez

          NL
          Catcher - Brian McCann
          First Base - Albert Pujols
          Second Base - Chase Utley
          Third Base - Miguel Cabrera
          Shortstop - Omar Vizquel
          Outfield 1 - Jason Bay
          Outfield 2 - Alfonso Soriano
          Outfield 3 - Brad Hawpe
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          • jake44np
            Post Like a Champion!
            • Jul 2002
            • 9563

            #35
            Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

            Felipe Lopez should be the starting SS for the NL.
            He has better stats than Omar and Edgar.
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            • Misfit
              All Star
              • Mar 2003
              • 5766

              #36
              Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

              Originally posted by jake44np
              Felipe Lopez should be the starting SS for the NL.
              He has better stats than Omar and Edgar.

              How do you figure?

              Lopez = .284/.364/.395
              Renteria = .324/.407/.458

              Renteria has him beat in all fielding categories too. The only area where Lopez excels over Edgar is in stolen bases.

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              • BunnyHardaway
                Banned
                • Nov 2004
                • 15195

                #37
                Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                Mine would be:

                AL

                C: Ramon Hernandez
                1B: Jim Thome
                2B: Brian Roberts
                SS: Miguel Tejada
                3B: Alex Rodriguez
                OF: Vernon Wells
                OF: Manny Ramirez
                OF: Vlad Guerrero

                NL

                C: Brian McCann
                1B: Albert Pujols
                2B: Chase Utley
                SS: Edgar Renteria
                3B: Miguel Cabrera
                OF: Jason Bay
                OF: Alfonso Soriano
                OF: Andruw Jones

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                • Vince
                  Bow for Bau
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 26017

                  #38
                  Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                  Roberts?

                  And what's this about Tad Iguchi starting? Jose Lopez must start. He's been better 10 fold.
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                  • BigRed
                    MVP
                    • May 2003
                    • 1683

                    #39
                    Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                    I've been voting lately (about half my votes so far):

                    AL
                    C: Jorge Posada
                    1B: Paul Konerko
                    2B: Jose Lopez
                    SS: Miguel Tejada
                    3B: Alex Rodriguez
                    OF: Vlad Guerrero
                    OF: Magglio Ordonez
                    OF: Alex Rios

                    NL
                    C: Brian McCann
                    1B: Albert Pujols
                    2B: Chase Utley
                    SS: David Eckstein
                    3B: Scott Rolen
                    OF: Jason Bay
                    OF: Matt Holliday
                    OF: Alfonso Soriano
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                    • Misfit
                      All Star
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 5766

                      #40
                      Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                      Originally posted by Vince
                      Roberts?

                      And what's this about Tad Iguchi starting? Jose Lopez must start. He's been better 10 fold.

                      Lopez only has a .312 OBP, which isn't very good. I personally like Loretta's .365 OBP as I want someone who can handle the bat well at second and play good defense. Lopez is better in the field than Loretta, but Loretta has been no slouch with the glove. It's only June 1st though, there's a lot to be decided before the All-Star game.

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                      • Vince
                        Bow for Bau
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 26017

                        #41
                        Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                        My ballot...

                        First Base:
                        Second Base: Lopez, J., SEA
                        Third Base: Glaus, T., TOR
                        Shortstop: Tejada, M., Bal
                        Catcher: Mauer, J., MIN
                        Outfielder: Guerrero, V., LAA
                        Outfielder: Wells, V., TOR
                        Outfielder:
                        Write-in 1: Jim Thome First Base
                        Write-in 2: Alex Rios Outfield



                        First Base: Pujols, A., STL
                        Second Base: Utley, C., PHI
                        Third Base: Cabrera, M., FLA
                        Shortstop: Renteria, E., ATL
                        Catcher: McCann, B., ATL
                        Outfielder: Bay, J., PIT
                        Outfielder: Jones, A., ATL
                        Outfielder: Lee, C., MIL
                        Write-in 1:
                        Write-in 2:
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                        • LetsGoPitt
                          Cr*m*n*lly *nd*rr*t*d
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 5673

                          #42
                          Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                          To be honest, it's not quite as bad as some years. Wasn't Garciaparra the leading SS vote-getter one year and he hadn't played at all because of injury.

                          Let's face it, some teams (Yankees, Red Sox, and Cardinals especially) are well known for stuffing the ballot box with all of their players, instead of voting for the most deserving.
                          “In my lifetime, we've gone from Eisenhower to George W. Bush. We've gone from John F. Kennedy to Al Gore. If this is evolution, I believe that in twelve years, we'll be voting for plants.” - Lewis Black

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                          • Misfit
                            All Star
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 5766

                            #43
                            Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                            Every team's fans vote for their guys, it just so happens that there are more Cardinals, Yankees, and Red Sox fans than any other team in baseball and that gets reflected in the voting.

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                            • blazersin2k3
                              Pro
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 402

                              #44
                              Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                              well i mean the fans are the customers. it just so happens that the fans of those teams vote the most. it does suck seein robinson cano leading the AL 2nd basemen but it is what it is. i think the 1 player from each team rule is dumb to. no one from the royals and probably a couple other teams don't deserve to be on the team. oh yea and that leads to me think how silly it is that this game determines which team gets home field in the world series, lol. bud selig(sp?) sucks.

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                              • snepp
                                We'll waste him too.
                                • Apr 2003
                                • 10007

                                #45
                                Re: 2006 All Star Game: NL vs Red Sox and Yankees?

                                I'd take Mark Grudzielanek over Cano, and he plays for the Royals.
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